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Chronic nasal congestion
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Chronic nasal congestion
by kfreyes_825, Oct 06, 2006 12:00AM
I've experiencing chronic nasal congestion for quite some time now especially when I lie flat on my bed and when I wake up in the morning accompanied by headache in the upper part of my eyes. I noticed that my nasal congestion and facial headache when I wake up is on the side where I slept (left or right) but gradually disappear when I stand up. I recently had a sinus CT scan but my ENT doctor told me that my sinus are pretty well. It's really making my sleeping habit difficult and waking up in the morning with this discomfort is really annoying and it makes my day start on a bad note. I'm really disturbed with my condition and I'll be visiting another ENT doctor for a 2nd opinion. Hope you could help me regarding this.
Doctor's Answer
by National Jewish, Oct 12, 2006 12:00AM
, Oct 12, 2006 12:00AM
In that the sinus CT scan was normal, it is likely that you are experiencing either allergic or non-allergic rhinitis, which is due to inflammation. There are lots of different causes for this including allergy to things that you breathe in during the night and things that change blood flow to the area, such as hormonal changes. In any of these cases, one possible simple thing to talk about with your doctor is the use of a nasal steroid spray. These are safe and may give you the relief you are seeking. These medicines do not eliminate the cause of the problem, but temporarily control it. Therefore, stopping the medicine might lead you back to the same state. It is worth a try. Talk with your doctor about this.
I'm wondering if you are allergic to something in your bedroom? I know a lot of people are bothered by dust mites and then wake up with symptoms. Have you seen an Allergist/Immunologist yet and been tested for allergens?